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noun • any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria • a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines | ||||
| 26% | 14 | Product of the decay of organic matter | ||
noun • an organic residue of decaying organic matter | ||||
| 24% | 12 | Their isotopes decay through alpha decay | ||
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Product Of Organic Decay
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PTOMAINE which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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PTOMAINE
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